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I ripped off a small mole a couple weeks ago. it healed within a week or 2 and barely bled. im terrified it couldve been melanoma it was kinda a weird shape. i did see my obgyn she said it was nothing should i be ok?
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You're asking for assurances from physicians who have never seen the lesion you "ripped off" let alone a biopsy of what it may have been. If you are terrified at the thought of cancer, then 1) have a dermatologist examine you and 2) stop treating yourself for these types of issues.
Answered 6/24/2021
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